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J. R. Guillermo
- Jul 27, 2020
- 4 min
The Use of Narrative in War
Until the world returns to the destructive, wide scale near-peer wars of the last century, narrative is king on the asymmetric battlefield.
X Vallez
- Jul 20, 2020
- 3 min
A Toolbox For Storytellers
These five things helped me to constantly look at how people and events are connected and maintain a storytelling mindset.
J. R. Guillermo
- Jul 20, 2020
- 3 min
On the Importance of Fairy Stories
Fairy stories impart a culture’s “common sense” by making it understandable to children.
Overmind
- Jul 7, 2020
- 2 min
Being Your Own Best Protagonist
There are times wherein an organization’s best narrative protagonist is its own self. Here are here are 3 points for consideration.
X Vallez
- Jul 6, 2020
- 3 min
Getting Into the Habit of Storytelling
Transforming yourself and your people into effective and engaging storytellers entails training and repetition.
X Vallez
- Jun 29, 2020
- 2 min
How to Cram Your Presentation in 10 minutes
If suddenly you are put on the spot to prepare a presentation with a deck in 10 minutes, do not panic. Here are some things you can do.
X Vallez
- Jun 29, 2020
- 2 min
Teaching Through Stories
Storytelling is one of, if not the most effective pedagogical tool. It attacks emotion, which is more vulnerable than reason and belief.
X Vallez
- Jun 22, 2020
- 2 min
Telling Company Horror Stories
Horror stories are as valuable as the stories of heroism, resilience, and other virtues that the members of the organization have displayed.
X Vallez
- Jun 19, 2020
- 3 min
Looking For Your Audience In The Lockdown Era
We need to remember that storytelling originated in the smallest unit of the society––the family.
Ian Amane
- Jun 15, 2020
- 7 min
Self-tasking
Self tasking requires team members to create their own tasks to bring the team closer to the goal. Read about Overmind's work process here.
Ian Amane
- Jun 9, 2020
- 4 min
Film Building for Teams
How the filmmaking process can help teams build and refine goals, roles, and relations.
X Vallez
- Jun 8, 2020
- 2 min
Getting Your Core Values Off Your Walls
How successful are these companies in making sure these values do not just line up their halls but also the hearts and minds of their people
X Vallez
- Jun 8, 2020
- 3 min
The Story is The strategy
Horowitz prescribes a quick answer: a compelling story puts the company in motion. For him, the story articulates the organization’s “why”.
X Vallez
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
Building a storytelling culture
The organization itself must become a nurturing storytelling space. And like in any situation, the leader must lead by example.
X Vallez
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
Storytelling is also for Introverts
How can you harness the power of storytelling if you are the shy type, one who would rather disappear into the background?
J. R. Guillermo
- May 13, 2020
- 3 min
Narratives and Neo-Tribalism
The last century has seen an unprecedented amount of social mobility. Never has so many people voluntarily displaced themselves at any given
J. R. Guillermo
- May 13, 2020
- 3 min
What We Lose When We Lose the Cinema
One of the hardest hit brick-and-mortar establishments during the COVID-19 pandemic is the cinema. Industry leaders in the United States hav
J. R. Guillermo
- May 12, 2020
- 3 min
Gaming, Collaborative Storytelling and Building a Culture (Part 2)
n my previous post, we covered a basic overview of this emerging trend of player audience agency and collaborative storytelling. What I will
J. R. Guillermo
- May 12, 2020
- 2 min
Gaming, Collaborative Storytelling and Building a Culture
Storytelling is, by nature, a collaborative effort. The most basic manifestation of this is the relationship between the storyteller and the